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- Statewide pest management trainings for school coordinators start in March
- From pests to pollutants, keeping schools healthy and clean is no simple task
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- Uninvited vultures draw community ire: AgriLife provides solutions to human-vulture conflict
- Statewide pest management trainings for school coordinators start in March New laws went in effect that school districts, coordinators need to be aware of
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School Pest News, Volume 13, Issue 9, September 2014
Managing Food in the classroom and the pests that come with the food in these areas. By Jennifer Snyder, Oregon State University, School IPM Program Food in the classroom… It can bring joy to children’s faces, or elicit groans from teachers and custodians alike. The United States is currently undergoing a food revolution in its schools. New federal laws seek to limit sugar, salt, and fat content in school meals and snacks, while increasing the amount of whole grains, vegetables, and fruits. Current and pending laws govern federally-funded… Read More →
School Pest News,Volume 12, Issue 3, May 2013
When is a pesticide not part of the school IPM program? Janet Hurley and Don Renchie According to the U.S. EPA, a pesticide is a chemical used to prevent, destroy, repel, or mitigate pests. Often misunderstood to refer only to insecticides, the term pesticide also applies to herbicides, fungicides, rodenticides, and various other substances to control pests. Many household cleaners are considered pesticides as well, by the EPA, but are typically exempt from school IPM programs. Recently there has been confusion over some public health products that are… Read More →
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